JP6254321B1 - Control device and suspension system for suspension system - Google Patents

Abstract

A suspension device capable of achieving both responsiveness and accuracy of stroke speed and more appropriately controlling the damping force of the suspension device when calculating the stroke speed by differentiating the stroke amount. Control devices and the like can be provided. An acquisition unit 111 that acquires a stroke amount of a suspension device, a calculation unit 112 that calculates a stroke speed, and a damping force control unit that controls a damping force of the suspension device. Stroke using a first time constant as a constant, a first calculation unit 112a for calculating a first stroke speed by differentiating a stroke amount, and a second time constant larger than the first time constant as a time constant. And a second calculation unit 112b for differentiating the quantity and calculating a second stroke speed, and a control device for the suspension device that calculates the stroke speed based on the first stroke speed and the second stroke speed. [Selection] Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a control device for a suspension device, a differential amount calculation device, a recording medium, and a suspension system.

  A vehicle such as a motorcycle includes a suspension device (suspension) for appropriately mitigating vibrations transmitted from the road surface to the vehicle body during traveling and improving riding comfort and driving stability. In recent years, so-called electronically controlled suspensions that can electronically control the damping force of the suspension system have become widespread.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a displacement sensor that detects a relative displacement between a sprung member and an unsprung member of a vehicle, and a damping coefficient and a relative displacement of a damper that is interposed between the sprung member and the unsprung member. A speed detection device for determining the stroke speed of a damper based on this is described.

  Patent Document 2 discloses a voltage controlled oscillator, a control circuit that outputs digital data for coarse adjustment frequency and digital data for fine adjustment frequency, a coarse adjustment DAC that outputs digital data for coarse adjustment frequency as an analog signal, A fine-tuning DAC that outputs digital data of a fine-tuning frequency as an analog signal, and a first LPF with a slow response speed that removes noise output from the coarse-tuning DAC and inputs it to the control terminal of the voltage-controlled oscillator. A second LPF with a high response speed that converts the output from the fine tuning DAC into a voltage and smoothes the control voltage, and a synthesizer that synthesizes the signals from both LPFs, and a voltage controlled oscillator, An oscillator in which an LPF and a combiner are housed in a shield case is described.

JP 2014-172594 A JP 2007-267375 A

The damping force of the suspension device is sometimes controlled based on the stroke speed. The stroke speed can be obtained by differentiating the stroke amount detected by the stroke sensor attached to the suspension device.
However, when differentiating the stroke amount, if the time constant is reduced with an emphasis on responsiveness, the accuracy of the stroke speed, which is the differential amount, tends to decrease. On the other hand, when the accuracy is emphasized and the time constant is increased, the responsiveness tends to decrease. That is, responsiveness and accuracy are generally in a trade-off relationship.
The present invention can achieve both responsiveness and accuracy when differentiating the stroke amount to obtain the stroke speed, and can control the suspension system more appropriately. An object is to provide a device or the like.

  The present invention completed for this purpose is based on the acquisition unit for acquiring the stroke amount of the suspension device that is arranged between the vehicle body and the wheel and attenuates the vibration propagated from the wheel, A calculation unit that calculates the stroke speed; and a damping force control unit that controls the damping force of the suspension device based on the stroke speed. The calculation unit uses the first time constant as a time constant to calculate the stroke amount. The second stroke speed is obtained by differentiating the stroke amount by using the first calculation unit that calculates the first stroke speed by performing differentiation and the second time constant that is larger than the first time constant as the time constant. A control unit for the suspension device that calculates the stroke speed based on the first stroke speed and the second stroke speed.

Here, the calculation unit further includes a mixing ratio deriving unit and a mixing unit, the mixing ratio deriving unit calculates a mixing ratio determined based on the first stroke speed, and the mixing unit calculates the mixing ratio. The stroke speed may be calculated by calculating a weighted average of the first stroke speed and the second stroke speed.
Further, the calculation unit further includes a mixing ratio limiting unit, and the mixing ratio limiting unit has a difference that is equal to or greater than a predetermined value with respect to the previously determined mixing ratio. The amount of change in the newly obtained mixing ratio may be limited.
Furthermore, the mixing ratio limiting unit limits the amount of change in the mixing ratio when the stroke speed decreases with time and when the stroke speed increases with time, and the mixing ratio limiting unit The degree and the degree of restriction when the stroke speed increases with time may be different.

  The present invention also includes a derivative amount acquisition unit that acquires a derivative amount that is subject to differentiation and changes with time, and a derivative amount calculation unit that calculates a derivative amount by differentiating the derivative amount. The differential amount calculation unit includes a first differential amount calculation unit that calculates a first differential amount by performing differentiation of the differential amount using the first time constant as a time constant, and a first constant as the time constant. A second differential amount calculation unit that calculates a second differential amount by differentiating the differential amount using a second time constant larger than the time constant, the first differential amount and the second differential amount This is a differential amount calculation device that calculates the differential amount based on the above.

Here, the differential amount calculation unit can calculate speed or acceleration as the differential amount.
The differential amount calculating unit further includes a mixing ratio deriving unit and a mixing unit. The mixing ratio deriving unit calculates a mixing ratio determined based on the first differential amount, and the mixing unit includes the mixing ratio. The differential amount may be calculated by calculating a weighted average of the first differential amount and the second differential amount using.
In addition, the differential amount calculation unit further includes a mixing ratio limiting unit, and the mixing ratio limiting unit is configured such that the newly obtained mixing ratio has a difference greater than a predetermined value with respect to the previously obtained mixing ratio. May limit the amount of change in the newly obtained mixing ratio.
Furthermore, the mixing ratio limiting unit limits the amount of change in the mixing ratio when the derivative amount decreases with time and when the derivative amount increases with time, and the limit when the derivative amount decreases with time. The degree of restriction may be different from the degree of restriction when the differential amount increases with time.

  Furthermore, the present invention provides a computer with a derivative amount acquisition function for acquiring a derivative amount that is subject to differentiation and changes with time, and a derivative amount calculation function for calculating a derivative amount by differentiating the derivative amount. The differential amount calculation function calculates the first differential amount by differentiating the differentiated amount using the first time constant as the time constant, and the first time constant as the time constant. Record a program that calculates the second derivative by differentiating the derivative using a second time constant that is larger than the first derivative, and calculates the derivative based on the first and second derivatives. This is a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium.

Here, the differential amount calculation function calculates a mixing ratio determined based on the first differential amount, and calculates a weighted average of the first differential amount and the second differential amount using the mixing ratio, The differential amount may be calculated.
In addition, the differential amount calculation function restricts the amount of change in the newly obtained mixing ratio when the newly obtained mixing ratio is more than a predetermined value with respect to the previously obtained mixing ratio. It may be.
Furthermore, the derivative amount calculation function limits the amount of change in the mixing ratio when the derivative amount decreases with time and when the derivative amount increases with time. The degree and the degree of restriction when the differential amount increases with time may be different.

  Still further, the present invention includes a suspension device that is disposed between a vehicle main body and a wheel of the vehicle and attenuates vibration propagated from the wheel, and a control unit that controls a damping force of the suspension device, and the control unit Includes an acquisition unit that acquires the stroke amount of the suspension device, a calculation unit that calculates the stroke speed based on the stroke amount, and a damping force control unit that controls the damping force of the suspension device based on the stroke speed. The calculating unit includes a first calculating unit that calculates a first stroke speed by differentiating a stroke amount using the first time constant as a time constant, and a first constant that is larger than the first time constant as a time constant. A second calculation unit that calculates a second stroke speed by differentiating the stroke amount using a time constant of 2, and calculates the stroke speed based on the first stroke speed and the second stroke speed. Hanging It is a system.

  According to the present invention, when calculating the stroke speed by differentiating the stroke amount, both the responsiveness and the accuracy of the stroke speed can be achieved, and the damping force of the suspension device can be controlled more appropriately. It is possible to provide a control device for a suspension device that can be used.

1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a motorcycle according to the present embodiment. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of an attenuation device. It is a schematic block diagram of a control apparatus. It is a figure explaining the operation principle of the stroke sensor of this Embodiment. It is the block diagram explaining the structure of the stroke speed calculation part of this Embodiment. It is the figure shown about the oscillation waveform output from an oscillation circuit part. It is the figure shown about the shaping waveform shaped by the A / D conversion part. It is the figure shown about the frequency-divided waveform frequency-divided by the frequency-dividing part. It is the figure which showed the method in which a 1st stroke speed calculation part and a 2nd stroke speed calculation part perform differentiation of stroke amount. It is the figure which showed the method in which a 1st stroke speed calculation part and a 2nd stroke speed calculation part perform differentiation of stroke amount. It is the figure which showed about the method in which a mixture ratio derivation | leading-out part calculates | requires a mixture ratio. It is the figure which showed about the numerical formula which a mixing part calculates | requires the weighted average of 1st stroke speed and 2nd stroke speed using a mixing ratio, and calculates | requires final stroke speed. It is the numerical formula explaining operation | movement of the mixing ratio restriction | limiting part. It is the numerical formula explaining operation | movement of the mixing ratio restriction | limiting part. It is the figure which compared the case where a restriction | limiting is not provided in the variation | change_quantity of the newly calculated | required mixing ratio, and the case where it provides. It is the figure which compared the case where a restriction | limiting is not provided in the variation | change_quantity of the newly calculated | required mixing ratio, and the case where it provides. It is the figure shown about the differential amount calculation apparatus which calculates | requires a differential amount. It is the figure shown about the recording medium based on this Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the suspension system which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the process performed with a control apparatus.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
(Motorcycle)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a motorcycle 1 according to the present embodiment.
The motorcycle 1 includes a front wheel 2 that is a front wheel, a rear wheel 3 that is a rear wheel, and a vehicle body 10. The vehicle body 10 includes a vehicle body frame 11 that forms the skeleton of the motorcycle 1, a handle 12, a brake lever 13, a seat 14, and the like.

  The motorcycle 1 also includes a front wheel side suspension 21 that connects the front wheel 2 and the vehicle body 10. The motorcycle 1 also includes two brackets 15 that hold a suspension 21 disposed on the left side of the front wheel 2 and a suspension 21 disposed on the right side of the front wheel 2, and a shaft 16 disposed between the two brackets 15. And. The shaft 16 is rotatably supported by the vehicle body frame 11. The suspension 21 includes a suspension spring (not shown) that absorbs an impact applied to the front wheel 2 from a road surface or the like, and a damping device 21d that attenuates vibration of the suspension spring.

  The motorcycle 1 also has a rear-wheel-side suspension 22 that connects the rear wheel 3 and the vehicle body 10. The suspension 22 includes a suspension spring 22s that absorbs an impact applied to the rear wheel 3 from a road surface or the like, and a damping device 22d that attenuates vibration of the suspension spring 22s.

The attenuation device 21d and the attenuation device 22d have the same configuration. In the following description, the attenuation device 21d and the attenuation device 22d may be collectively referred to as “attenuation device 200”.
Further, the front wheel side suspension 21 and the rear wheel side suspension 22 may be collectively referred to as “suspension”. Further, the front wheel 2 and the rear wheel 3 may be collectively referred to as “wheels”.
In the present embodiment, the suspension can be grasped as a suspension device that is disposed between the vehicle main body 10 and the wheels of the vehicle (motorcycle 1) and attenuates vibrations propagated from the wheels.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the attenuation device 200. FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of the control device 100.
The motorcycle 1 includes a control device 100 that controls the damping force of the damping device 21d and the damping device 22d. The control device 100 receives output signals from a stroke sensor 31 that detects the amount of expansion / contraction of the suspension 21 and a stroke sensor 32 that detects the amount of expansion / contraction of the suspension 22. In the following description, the stroke sensor 31 and the stroke sensor 32 may be collectively referred to as “stroke sensor 30”.

  Further, the control device 100 receives an output signal v from the vehicle speed detection unit 40 that detects the vehicle speed Vc that is the moving speed of the motorcycle 1. The vehicle speed detection unit 40 detects the vehicle speed Vc based on output values from the rotation angle detection sensor 41 that detects the rotation angle of the front wheel 2 and the rotation angle detection sensor 42 that detects the rotation angle of the rear wheel 3.

(Attenuator)
The damping device 200 includes a cylinder 210 filled with hydraulic oil, a piston 221 movably accommodated in the cylinder 210, and a piston rod 222 that holds the piston 221. An end portion 210 a on one side (the upper side in FIG. 2) of the cylinder 210 is connected to the vehicle body 10. The piston rod 222 holds the piston 221 at one end, and the other end (lower side in FIG. 2) 222a is connected to the wheel. The attenuation device in the present invention is not limited to such a form. In the damping device according to the present invention, the other end portion of the cylinder 210 is connected to the wheel, the other end portion of the piston rod 222 holds the piston 221, and the one end portion of the piston rod 222 is the vehicle. It may be connected to the main body 10.

In the damping device 200, the piston 221 moves to the vehicle body 10 side (upper side in FIG. 2) to perform a compression stroke in which the entire length of the damping device 200 is reduced, and the piston 221 is on the wheel side (lower side in FIG. 2). ), An extension stroke is performed in which the entire length of the damping device 200 is extended.
In the cylinder 210, the piston 221 is accommodated in the cylinder 210, so that the compression-side oil chamber 211 in which the pressure of the hydraulic oil is increased in the compression stroke, and the expansion-side oil chamber in which the pressure of the hydraulic oil is increased in the expansion stroke. 212.

  The damping device 200 has a first oil passage 231 connected to the oil chamber 211 in the cylinder 210 and a second oil passage 232 connected to the oil chamber 212 in the cylinder 210. The damping device 200 includes a third oil passage 233 provided between the first oil passage 231 and the second oil passage 232, and a damping force control valve 240 provided in the third oil passage 233. ing. In addition, the damping device 200 includes the first branch path 251, the first oil path 231, and the other of the third oil path 233 that connect the first oil path 231 and one end of the third oil path 233. And a second branch path 252 connecting the end portions. Further, the damping device 200 includes the second branch 253 connecting the second oil passage 232 and one end of the third oil passage 233, the second oil passage 232, and the other of the third oil passage 233. And a fourth branch path 254 connecting the end portions.

In addition, the damping device 200 is provided in the first branch path 251, allows the hydraulic oil to move from the first oil path 231 to the third oil path 233, and from the third oil path 233 to the first oil path 231. The first check valve 271 for prohibiting the movement of the hydraulic oil toward is provided. Further, the damping device 200 is provided in the second branch passage 252, allows the hydraulic oil to move from the third oil passage 233 toward the first oil passage 231, and moves from the first oil passage 231 to the third oil passage 233. A second check valve 272 that prohibits the movement of hydraulic oil toward
Further, the damping device 200 is provided in the third branch passage 253, allows the hydraulic oil to move from the second oil passage 232 toward the third oil passage 233, and moves from the third oil passage 233 to the second oil passage 232. A third check valve 273 that prohibits the movement of hydraulic oil toward the Further, the damping device 200 is provided in the fourth branch path 254, allows the hydraulic oil to move from the third oil path 233 to the second oil path 232, and from the second oil path 232 to the third oil path 233. A fourth check valve 274 that prohibits the movement of hydraulic oil toward
In addition, the damping device 200 includes a reservoir 290 that has a function of storing hydraulic oil and supplying and discharging hydraulic oil, and a reservoir passage 291 that connects the reservoir 290 and the other end of the third oil passage 233. ing.

  The damping force control valve 240 has a solenoid, and can control the pressure of hydraulic fluid passing through the valve by controlling the amount of current that is supplied to the solenoid. The amount of current that flows through the solenoid is controlled by the control device 100. Then, the damping force control valve 240 causes the hydraulic oil to flow into the other oil chamber when the oil pressure in one of the oil chamber 211 and the oil chamber 212 of the cylinder 210 becomes higher than the open pressure. That is, the damping force control valve 240 causes the hydraulic oil to flow into the oil chamber 212 when the oil pressure in the oil chamber 211 becomes higher than the open pressure. Thereby, the damping force control valve 240 changes the damping force (compression damping force) generated when the damping device 200 is in the compression stroke. In addition, the damping force control valve 240 allows hydraulic oil to flow into the oil chamber 211 when the oil pressure in the oil chamber 212 becomes higher than the open pressure. Thereby, the damping force control valve 240 changes the damping force (the damping force on the extension side) generated when the damping device 200 is in the extension stroke.

  More specifically, when the piston 221 moves toward the oil chamber 211, the oil pressure in the oil chamber 211 increases. Then, the hydraulic oil in the oil chamber 211 is directed to the damping force control valve 240 via the first oil passage 231 and the first branch passage 251. By adjusting the pressure of the hydraulic oil passing through the damping force control valve 240 with the valve pressure of the damping force control valve 240, the compression side damping force is adjusted. The hydraulic oil that has passed through the damping force control valve 240 flows into the oil chamber 212 via the fourth branch path 254 and the second oil path 232.

  On the other hand, when the piston 221 moves toward the oil chamber 212, the oil pressure in the oil chamber 212 increases. Then, the hydraulic oil in the oil chamber 212 goes to the damping force control valve 240 via the second oil passage 232 and the third branch passage 253. By adjusting the pressure of the hydraulic oil passing through the damping force control valve 240 with the valve pressure of the damping force control valve 240, the extension side damping force is adjusted. The hydraulic oil that has passed through the damping force control valve 240 flows into the oil chamber 211 via the second branch path 252 and the first oil path 231.

(Control device 100)
The control device 100 is an arithmetic and logic circuit including a CPU, ROM, RAM, backup RAM, and the like.
The control device 100 outputs the front wheel side stroke signal sf in which the expansion / contraction amount of the suspension 21 detected by the stroke sensor 31 is converted into an output signal and the expansion / contraction amount of the suspension 22 detected by the stroke sensor 32. The rear wheel side stroke signal sr converted into a signal is input. In addition, an output signal v corresponding to the vehicle speed Vc from the vehicle speed detection unit 40 is input to the control device 100.

  The control device 100 includes a derivation unit 110 that calculates stroke speeds Vpf and Vpr, which are stroke change speeds, based on the amount of expansion and contraction detected by the stroke sensor 30. Further, the control device 100 sets target currents Itf and Itr to be supplied to the solenoid of the damping force control valve 240 based on the stroke speeds Vpf and Vpr calculated by the deriving unit 110, the output signal v from the vehicle speed detection unit 40, and the like. A setting unit 120 is provided. In addition, the control device 100 includes a drive unit 130 that drives the damping force control valve 240.

  The deriving unit 110 calculates the front wheel side stroke speed Vpf by differentiating the output value from the stroke sensor 31. The deriving unit 110 calculates the rear wheel side stroke speed Vpr by differentiating the output value from the stroke sensor 32. The stroke speed Vpf and the stroke speed Vpr may be collectively referred to as “stroke speed Vp”. Details of the derivation unit 110 will be described later.

The setting unit 120 sets the target current Itf on the front wheel side to be supplied to the solenoid of the damping force control valve 240 of the damping device 21d based on the stroke speed Vpf. Further, the setting unit 120 sets the rear wheel side target current Itr to be supplied to the solenoid of the damping force control valve 240 of the damping device 22d based on the stroke speed Vpr. The method in which the setting unit 120 sets the target current Itf and the method in which the setting unit 120 sets the target current Itr are the same. Hereinafter, the target current Itf and the target current Itr may be collectively referred to as “target current It”.
The setting unit 120 can be understood as a damping force control unit that controls the damping force of the suspension based on the stroke speed.

  The drive unit 130 includes, for example, a transistor (Field Effect Transistor: FET) as a switching element connected between a positive line of the power source and a solenoid coil of the damping force control valve 240. Then, the drive unit 130 controls the driving of the damping force control valve 240 by driving the gate of the transistor and switching the transistor.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the operating principle of the stroke sensor 30 of the present embodiment.
In the illustrated example, the cylindrical conductor T and the coil L are fitted, and the fitting length (overlap length) is K.
Here, the conductor T can be a piston 221, and the coil L can be a coil incorporated in the cylinder 210. In this case, the fitting length K corresponds to the overlapping length in the vertical direction of the coils incorporated in the piston 221 and the cylinder 210. In addition, for example, one of the two members that move in response to expansion and contraction of the suspension may be used as a conductor, and a coil may be provided on the other. The internal / external relationship between the conductor T and the coil L and the internal / external relationship between the piston 221 and the coil incorporated in the cylinder 210 are opposite to each other as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. It does not affect the explanation here.

  The fitting length K changes according to the stroke amount of the suspension. When the suspension extends, the fitting length K becomes shorter, and when the suspension shrinks, the fitting length K becomes longer.

  At this time, when an alternating current is passed through the coil L, an eddy current I is generated in the conductor T so as to cancel the fluctuation of the magnetic field. When the eddy current I is generated, the magnetic field generated around the coil L is weakened by the action. That is, due to the eddy current I, the inductance of the coil L is apparently reduced. When the fitting length K is short (when the suspension is extended), since the influence of the eddy current I is small, the inductance becomes larger. On the other hand, when the fitting length K is long (when the suspension is contracted), since the influence of the eddy current I is large, the inductance becomes smaller.

The resonance frequency of the LC oscillation circuit varies depending on the inductance of the coil L. Specifically, the relationship among the resonance frequency f ₀ , the inductance L of the coil, and the electric capacity C of the capacitor is f ₀ = 1 / (2π√ (LC)). That is, when the inductance of the coil L is large, the resonance frequency is small. On the other hand, when the inductance of the coil L is small, the resonance frequency increases. Therefore, the stroke amount of the suspension can be obtained from the resonance frequency.

  The resonance frequency of the present embodiment is, for example, 30 kHz (when the suspension is the maximum length) to 60 kHz (when the suspension is the minimum length), and the maximum resonance frequency is about twice the minimum resonance frequency. Yes.

(Derivation unit 110)
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the derivation unit 110 according to the present embodiment.
The derivation unit 110 shown in the figure includes an acquisition unit 111 that acquires a stroke amount that is a movement amount (expansion / contraction amount) when the piston 221 and the coil incorporated in the cylinder 210 relatively move, and a stroke amount. And a calculating unit 112 for calculating the stroke speed Vp.

  The acquisition unit 111 includes an oscillation circuit unit 111a, an A / D conversion unit 111b, a frequency division unit 111c, a selection unit 111d, a counter unit 111e, and a buffer unit 111f.

  The oscillation circuit unit 111a includes a capacitor that is electrically connected to the above-described coil via a signal line and constitutes an LC oscillation circuit. Then, an alternating current having a predetermined resonance frequency is output from the LC oscillation circuit. In the present embodiment, the resonance frequency varies depending on the stroke amount of the suspension.

The A / D conversion unit 111b shapes the oscillation waveform output from the oscillation circuit unit 111a and converts the analog signal into a digital signal. The A / D converter 111b is a comparator that converts an analog signal into a 1-bit digital signal.
The frequency divider 111c divides the signal digitized by the A / D converter 111b to obtain a divided waveform.

  FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating an example of an oscillation waveform output from the oscillation circuit unit 111a. FIG. 6B is a diagram exemplifying a shaped waveform shaped by the A / D converter 111b. Furthermore, FIG. 6C is a diagram illustrating an example of a divided waveform obtained by frequency division by the frequency dividing unit 111c.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, the shaped waveform has the same frequency as the oscillation waveform, but is shaped from a sine wave to a rectangular wave. As shown in FIG. 6C, the divided waveform remains a rectangular wave, but the frequency is reduced by the frequency division.

In the frequency divider 111c, for example, frequency division is performed at four different frequency division ratios and output. The frequency division ratio is, for example, 2 ⁿ (n is an integer), and is selected from 1 to 4096. In the present embodiment, 32 (= 2 ⁵ ), 64 (= 2 ⁶ ), 128 (= 2 ⁷ ), 256 (= 2 ⁸ ) are selected as the frequency dividing ratio.
For example, a binary counter can be used as the A / D converter 111b and the frequency divider 111c.

The selector 111d selects one of the divided waveforms output by the divider 111c.
The selection unit 111d selects the frequency-divided waveform, so that the frequency of the frequency-divided waveform falls within a relatively narrow range even when the frequency variation of the oscillation waveform output from the oscillation circuit unit 111a is large and the dynamic range is wide. be able to.

In addition, the response of the stroke sensor is unlikely to change. That is, when the frequency is larger, the number of times that the counter unit 111e, which will be described later, performs cycle measurement increases, and when the frequency is smaller, the number of times that the counter unit 111e performs cycle measurement decreases. Therefore, the number of strokes output by the counter unit 111e described later increases or decreases, and as a result, the responsiveness as a stroke sensor changes. This change can be further reduced by the selection unit 111d selecting the divided waveform. Actually, a predetermined threshold is provided for the period of the divided waveform, and the selection unit 111d selects the divided waveform based on this threshold.
Practically, it is preferable that the frequency of the divided waveform falls within a range of about 300 Hz to 2000 Hz.
For example, a multiplexer can be used as the selection unit 111d.

  The counter unit 111e counts the edge interval of the divided waveform selected by the selection unit 111d by a counter using a crystal resonator or the like. Then, the period of the edge interval of the divided waveform is measured from this count number. This edge interval can be, for example, an interval of one period of the divided waveform indicated by E1 in FIG. 6C. Therefore, in this case, the counter unit 111e calculates the time of one cycle of the divided waveform. This time can be considered as a parameter representing the stroke amount. Therefore, the counter unit 111e can be considered to acquire the stroke amount by calculating this time.

  The buffer unit 111f stores a predetermined number of times of one cycle measured by the counter unit 111e in order from the newest. The buffer unit 111f can be a ring buffer, for example. In this case, when one cycle time newly measured is stored, one cycle time measured at the oldest time is deleted.

  Returning to FIG. 5, the calculation unit 112 includes a first calculation unit 112a, a second calculation unit 112b, a mixing ratio deriving unit 112c, a mixing unit 112d, and a mixing ratio limiting unit 112e.

The first calculator 112a calculates the first stroke speed by differentiating the stroke amount using the first time constant as the time constant.
The second calculation unit 112b calculates the second stroke speed by differentiating the stroke amount using a second time constant larger than the first time constant as the time constant.

7A and 7B are diagrams illustrating a method in which the first calculation unit 112a and the second calculation unit 112b differentiate the stroke amount.
Among these, FIG. 7A shows the frequency-divided waveform shown in FIG. 6C, and FIG. 7B shows a mathematical expression for differentiating the stroke amount.

The first calculation unit 112a and the second calculation unit 112b refer to the buffer unit 111f, and acquire 2m times (for 2m cycles) in the order of one cycle. In Figure 7A, as the time of one period, in reverse chronological _order, an example which has acquired the t 0 _{~t m-1} of m and _t m _{~t 2m-1} of the m total of 2m times. And the sum of _t 0 _{~t m-1} as shown in FIG. 7B (the (1) _time), and calculates the difference between the sum of _{t m ~t 2m-1 ((} 2) of the time) ((3 )time of). This difference is the amount of time generated during m periods within a half time (time (5) shown in FIG. 7A) of the sum of t _{0 to} t _2m−1 (time (4)). It is considered a change. Therefore, the time of (6) obtained by dividing the time of (3) by the time of (5) represents a change in time occurring in m cycles. If this is further divided by m, the change in time for one cycle (time of (7)) can be calculated. That is, the stroke amount can be differentiated.
Further, by multiplying the time (7) by a coefficient Kvp having a speed dimension, the time is converted into a physical quantity of speed. Thereby, the stroke speed Vpm is obtained.

  As described above, the first calculator 112a and the second calculator 112b calculate the stroke speed by differentiating the stroke amount, but the time constants used at this time are different. This time constant can be expressed as the number m in the example described above. In other words, the smaller the number of m, the smaller the time constant, and the larger the number of m, the larger the time constant. In the present embodiment, for example, m is selected in the range of 1-16. Hereinafter, m selected by the first calculator 112a may be referred to as “m1”, and m selected by the second calculator 112b may be referred to as “m2”.

  Here, since the first calculation unit 112a uses the smaller first time constant as the time constant, for example, m1 = 2 is selected. Further, since the second calculation unit 112b uses a second time constant larger than the first time constant, m2 = 8 is selected as a number larger than m1.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the first calculation unit 112a uses the first time constant to differentiate the stroke amount, thereby obtaining the first stroke speed Vpm1 as the stroke speed Vpm. Further, the second calculating unit 112b performs the differentiation of the stroke amount using the second time constant, thereby obtaining the second stroke speed Vpm2 as the stroke speed Vpm.

  The mixing ratio deriving unit 112c obtains a mixing ratio Kt determined based on the first stroke speed Vpm1.

  The mixing unit 112d calculates the final stroke speed Vp by calculating the weighted average of the first stroke speed Vpm1 and the second stroke speed Vpm2 using the mixing ratio Kt obtained by the mixing ratio deriving unit 112c. . By calculating the final stroke speed Vp in this way, it is possible to set a region where importance is placed on the resolution and responsiveness within the assumed speed range, and to handle it as a continuous numerical value. The mixing ratio Kt represents the mixing ratio of the first stroke speed Vpm1. That is, the mixing ratio Kt can be considered as a weight for the first stroke speed Vpm1 when calculating the final stroke speed Vp. In this case, the mixing ratio of the second stroke speed Vpm2 (weight to the second stroke speed Vpm2) can be set to 1−Kt.

FIG. 8A is a diagram illustrating a method by which the mixture ratio deriving unit 112c obtains the mixture ratio Kt. In FIG. 8A, the horizontal axis represents the absolute value of the first stroke speed Vpm1. The vertical axis represents the mixing ratio Kt.
FIG. 8B is a diagram illustrating a mathematical formula for calculating a final stroke speed Vp by calculating a weighted average of the first stroke speed Vpm1 and the second stroke speed Vpm2 using the mixing ratio Kt. is there.

  As illustrated in FIG. 8A, the mixing ratio Kt is 0 in a region where the first stroke speed Vpm1 is less than the speed V1. That is, in this region, the mixing ratio of the first stroke speed Vpm1 is 0, and the mixing ratio of the second stroke speed Vpm2 is 1. As a result, according to the mathematical formula of FIG. 8B, the second stroke speed Vpm2 becomes the stroke speed Vp as it is.

  The mixing ratio Kt is 1 in the region where the first stroke speed Vpm1 is equal to or higher than the speed V2. That is, in this region, the mixing ratio of the first stroke speed Vpm1 is 1, and the mixing ratio of the second stroke speed Vpm2 is 0. As a result, according to the equation of FIG. 8B, the first stroke speed Vpm1 becomes the stroke speed Vp as it is.

Further, the mixing ratio Kt changes linearly in a region (mixing region) where the first stroke speed Vpm1 is not less than the speed V1 and less than V2.
In this region, when the first stroke speed Vpm1 increases, the mixing ratio Kt increases linearly. That is, when the first stroke speed Vpm1 increases, the mixing ratio of the first stroke speed Vpm1 becomes larger, and the mixing ratio of the second stroke speed Vpm2 becomes smaller.

  In the present embodiment, the stroke speed Vp is calculated based on the first stroke speed Vpm1 and the second stroke speed Vpm2 as described above. By doing in this way, when calculating | requiring the stroke speed Vp based on stroke amount, coexistence with a response and precision can be aimed at.

  That is, when the suspension moves slowly, and thus the first stroke speed Vpm1 is small, the mixing ratio of the second stroke speed Vpm2 becomes larger. That is, the stroke speed Vp having a larger ratio of the second stroke speed Vpm2 calculated in a state where the time constant is larger is calculated. When the suspension moves slowly, responsiveness is not so required. Therefore, in this case, the mixing unit 112d calculates the stroke speed Vp in which accuracy is more important than responsiveness.

  On the other hand, when the movement of the suspension is fast and therefore the first stroke speed Vpm1 is large, the mixing ratio of the first stroke speed Vpm1 becomes larger. That is, the stroke speed Vp having a larger ratio of the first stroke speed Vpm1 calculated in a state where the time constant is smaller is calculated. When the suspension moves quickly, responsiveness is required rather than accuracy. Therefore, in this case, the mixing unit 112d calculates the stroke speed Vp in which responsiveness is more important than accuracy.

The mixing ratio limiter 112e limits the amount of change in the newly determined mixing ratio Kt when the newly determined mixing ratio Kt is greater than a predetermined value with respect to the previously determined mixing ratio Kt. Do. This makes it possible to eliminate the distortion of the final stroke speed Vp due to the difference between Vpm1 and Vpm2 within the mixing range during acceleration or deceleration of the stroke.
At this time, the mixing ratio limiting unit 112e limits the amount of change in the mixing ratio Kt both when the stroke speed decreases with time and when the stroke speed increases with time.

FIG. 9A and FIG. 9B are mathematical expressions describing the operation of the mixture ratio limiting unit 112e.
9A shows a case where the stroke speed decreases with time, and FIG. 9B shows a case when the stroke speed increases with time.

  Here, the newly obtained mixing ratio Kt (Ktn0 (Kt current value)) is compared with the previously obtained mixing ratio Kt (Ktn1 (Kt previous value)). In the present embodiment, the first stroke speed Vpm1 and the second stroke speed Vpm2 are obtained, for example, every 1 ms, and the mixing ratio Kt is similarly calculated every 1 ms. Therefore, the newly obtained mixing ratio Kt is calculated after 1 ms with respect to the previously obtained mixing ratio Kt.

As shown in FIG. 9A, when the stroke speed decreases with time, if this difference exceeds KT_DECREASE (Ktn0 (Kt current value) <Ktn1 (Kt previous value) −KT_DECREASE is satisfied), Ktn1 (Kt The previous value) −KT_DECREASE is set as the mixing ratio Kt.
On the other hand, when this difference is equal to or less than KT_DECREASE (Ktn0 (Kt current value) <Ktn1 (Kt previous value) −KT_DECREASE is not established), Ktn0 (Kt current value) is set as the mixing ratio Kt. That is, in this case, the amount of change in the mixing ratio Kt is limited to KT_DECREASE or less. By limiting the amount of change in the mixing ratio Kt when the stroke speed decreases with time, it becomes possible to eliminate the distortion of the final stroke speed Vp due to Vpm1 being smaller than Vpm2 in the mixing range.

As shown in FIG. 9B, when the stroke speed increases with time, when this difference exceeds KT_INCREASE (Ktn0 (Kt current value)> Ktn1 (Kt previous value) + KT_INCREASE is satisfied), Ktn1 (Kt previous time). Value) + KT_INCREASE is set as the mixing ratio Kt.
On the other hand, when this difference is equal to or smaller than KT_INCREASE (Ktn0 (Kt current value)> Ktn1 (Kt previous value) + KT_INCREASE is not established), Ktn0 (Kt current value) is set as the mixing ratio Kt. That is, in this case, the amount of change in the mixing ratio Kt is limited to KT_INCREASE or less. By limiting the amount of change in the mixing ratio Kt when the stroke speed increases with time, it becomes possible to eliminate the distortion of the final stroke speed Vp due to Vpm2 being smaller than Vpm1 in the mixing range.

  FIG. 10A and FIG. 10B are diagrams comparing the case where no limitation is imposed on the amount of change in the newly obtained mixing ratio Kt and the case where it is provided. Here, the horizontal axis represents time, and the vertical axis represents the first stroke speed Vpm1 and the second stroke speed Vpm2. Further, here, a case is shown where vibration of 25.46 Hz is applied to the suspension, and the maximum speeds of the first stroke speed Vpm1 and the second stroke speed Vpm2 are 1 m / s in absolute value.

  Of these, FIG. 10A shows the change in the first stroke speed Vpm1 and the second stroke speed Vpm2 and the stroke speed Vp after mixing them when there is no limit on the amount of change in the newly obtained mixing ratio Kt. Are illustrated. As described above, the first stroke speed Vpm1 is a result obtained by using the smaller first time constant as the time constant, and the second stroke speed Vpm2 is the larger first time constant as the time constant. This is a result obtained using a time constant of 2. Accordingly, the change in the first stroke speed Vpm1 and the second stroke speed Vpm2 change in the same manner in this case, but the latter is delayed from the former. This time difference is, for example, 2 ms to 3 ms.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, the stroke speed Vp after mixing according to the rule shown in FIG. 9B substantially coincides with the first stroke speed Vpm1, but there is a portion where a convex portion D occurs as shown. This occurs as a result of mixing the first stroke speed Vpm1 and the second stroke speed Vpm2 in the mixing region shown in FIG. 8A. In this state, the control of the damping force of the suspension tends to be discontinuous, so that the riding comfort is likely to be lowered.

  On the other hand, FIG. 10B shows the change in the first stroke speed Vpm1 and the second stroke speed Vpm2 and the stroke speed Vp after mixing them when a limit is imposed on the amount of change in the newly obtained mixing ratio Kt. Are illustrated. In the example shown in FIG. 10B, the stroke speed Vp after mixing substantially coincides with the first stroke speed Vpm1, and the above-described convex portion D disappears.

  At this time, KT_DECREASE is set to 0.01, for example, and KT_INCREASE is set to 1, for example. In other words, the mixing ratio restriction unit 112e makes the degree of restriction when the stroke speed decreases with time different from the degree of restriction when the stroke speed increases with time. As a result, it is possible to give inertia to the calculation results of Vpm1 during deceleration and Vpm2 during acceleration, and to set the degree of each to reflect the result in the final stroke speed Vp. Here, the degree of restriction of the latter is made larger than the degree of restriction of the former. This makes it difficult to limit when the stroke speed increases with time. That is, in this case, since the stroke speed changes in a direction in which more responsiveness is required, it is preferable that emphasis is placed on the responsiveness to make it more difficult to limit. On the other hand, when the stroke speed decreases with time, the stroke speed changes in a direction in which the responsiveness is not required more, so that the restriction is easily generated. As a result, the damping force of the suspension can be continuously controlled, so that riding comfort is further improved.

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In the example described above, the motorcycle 1 is described as an example of the vehicle. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to other vehicles such as a four-wheeled vehicle and a three-wheeled vehicle.

  Further, in the example described above, the stroke amount is differentiated to determine the stroke speed, and this stroke speed is used for controlling the damping force of the suspension. However, the application target of the present invention is not limited to this. . That is, the present embodiment can be applied to any device that needs to obtain a differential amount. For example, the present invention can be applied to an apparatus that differentiates a displacement and obtains a speed as a differential quantity, or differentiates a speed and obtains an acceleration as a differential quantity.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a differential amount calculation apparatus for obtaining a differential amount.
As shown in the figure, the differential amount calculation device 300 of this embodiment includes a differential amount acquisition unit 310 and a differential amount calculation unit 320.
The differentiated amount obtaining unit 310 obtains a differentiated amount that is subject to differentiation and changes with time. For example, when the stroke amount is to be obtained by differentiating the stroke amount described above, the stroke amount corresponds to the stroke amount. In addition, when it is desired to obtain the velocity by differentiating the displacement, the displacement is applicable. Further, when it is desired to obtain the acceleration by differentiating the speed, the speed corresponds.

The differential amount calculation unit 320 calculates the differential amount by differentiating the differential amount.
In the present embodiment, the differential amount calculating unit 320 includes a first differential amount calculating unit 321, a second differential amount calculating unit 322, a mixing ratio deriving unit 323, a mixing unit 324, and a mixing ratio limiting unit 325. Prepare.

  The first differential amount calculation unit 321 calculates the first differential amount by differentiating the differential amount using the first time constant as the time constant. The first differential amount calculation unit 321 has the same function as the first calculation unit 112a in FIG.

  The second derivative amount calculation unit 322 calculates the second derivative amount by differentiating the derivative amount using a second time constant larger than the first time constant as the time constant. The second differential amount calculation unit 322 has the same function as the second calculation unit 112b in FIG.

  The mixing ratio deriving unit 323 obtains a mixing ratio determined based on the first differential amount. The mixing ratio deriving unit 323 has the same function as the mixing ratio deriving unit 112c in FIG.

  The mixing unit 324 calculates the differential amount by calculating a weighted average of the first differential amount and the second differential amount using the mixing ratio obtained by the mixing ratio deriving unit 323. The mixing unit 324 has the same function as the mixing unit 112d in FIG.

  When the newly obtained mixing ratio has a difference greater than a predetermined value with respect to the previously obtained mixing ratio, the mixing ratio limiting unit 325 restricts the amount of change of the newly obtained mixing ratio. The mixing ratio limiting unit 325 has the same function as the mixing ratio limiting unit 112e in FIG. Therefore, the mixing ratio limiting unit 325 limits the amount of change in the mixing ratio both when the derivative amount decreases with time and when the derivative amount increases with time. Further, the mixing ratio limiting unit 325 makes the degree of restriction when the derivative amount decreases with time and the degree of restriction when the derivative amount increases with time differ.

Further, the processing performed by the derivation unit 110 and the differential amount calculation apparatus 300 in the present embodiment is realized by, for example, cooperation between software and hardware resources. That is, it is performed by a CPU (not shown) inside the control computer provided in the derivation unit 110 and the differential amount calculation device 300 executing a program that realizes each function of the derivation unit 110 and the differential amount calculation device 300.
Therefore, the present embodiment can also be regarded as a computer-readable non-transitory recording medium that records such a program. In this case, the recording medium is not particularly limited as long as the program can be stored, and examples thereof include a CD-ROM, a hard disk, and a memory card.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the recording medium according to the present embodiment.
As shown in the figure, the recording medium 400 of the present embodiment stores a program P. The program P includes a derivative amount acquisition function 410 and a derivative amount calculation function 420.
The derivative amount acquisition function 410 acquires a derivative amount that is subject to differentiation and changes with time. The derivative amount acquisition function 410 is a module that realizes the function of the derivative amount acquisition unit 310 of FIG.

The differential amount calculation function 420 calculates the differential amount by differentiating the differential amount. The differential amount calculation function 420 is a module that realizes the function of the differential amount calculation unit 320 of FIG.
In the present embodiment, the differential amount calculation function 420 includes a first differential amount calculation function 421, a second differential amount calculation function 422, a mixing ratio derivation function 423, a mixing function 424, and a mixing ratio restriction function 425. Prepare.

  The first differential amount calculation function 421 calculates the first differential amount by differentiating the differential amount using the first time constant as the time constant. The first differential amount calculation function 421 is a module that realizes the function of the first differential amount calculation unit 321 in FIG.

  The second derivative amount calculation function 422 calculates the second derivative amount by differentiating the derivative amount using a second time constant larger than the first time constant as the time constant. The second differential amount calculation function 422 is a module that realizes the function of the second differential amount calculation unit 322 in FIG.

  The mixing ratio deriving function 423 obtains a mixing ratio determined based on the first differential amount. The mixing ratio deriving function 423 is a module that realizes the function of the mixing ratio deriving unit 323 in FIG.

  The mixing function 424 calculates the differential amount by calculating the weighted average of the first differential amount and the second differential amount using the mixing ratio obtained by the mixing ratio deriving function 423. The mixing function 424 is a module that realizes the function of the mixing unit 324 in FIG.

  The mixing ratio limiting function 425 limits the amount of change in the newly obtained mixing ratio when the newly obtained mixing ratio has a difference greater than or equal to a predetermined value with respect to the previously obtained mixing ratio. The mixing ratio restriction function 425 is a module that realizes the function of the mixing ratio restriction unit 325 in FIG. Therefore, the mixing ratio limiting function 425 limits the amount of change in the mixing ratio both when the derivative amount decreases with time and when the derivative amount increases with time. Further, the mixing ratio restriction function 425 makes the degree of restriction when the derivative amount decreases with time and the degree of restriction when the derivative amount increases with time differ.

  In the example described above, the present invention can also be understood as a suspension system including a suspension device (suspension) that attenuates vibrations propagated from wheels and a control device 100 that controls the damping force of the suspension.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating the suspension system according to the present embodiment.
The suspension system S illustrated includes a front wheel side suspension 21, a rear wheel side suspension 22, a vehicle speed detection unit 40, and a control device 100.
As described above, the control device 100 acquires the front wheel side stroke signal sf from the stroke sensor 31 of the suspension 21. Further, the control device 100 acquires a rear wheel side stroke signal sr from the stroke sensor 32 of the suspension 22. Further, the control device 100 acquires the output signal v from the speed detection unit 40.
In the control device 100, the deriving unit 110 calculates the front wheel side stroke speed Vpf from the stroke signal sf. Further, the deriving unit 110 calculates the rear wheel side stroke speed Vpr from the stroke signal sr. Further, the setting unit 120 calculates the target current Itf on the front wheel side from the stroke speed Vpf and the vehicle speed Vc obtained from the output signal v. Further, the setting unit 120 calculates a rear wheel side target current Itr from the stroke speed Vpr and the vehicle speed Vc. Then, the drive unit 130 controls the driving of the damping force control valve 240 of the front-wheel-side damping device 21d based on the target current Itf. The drive unit 130 controls driving of the damping force control valve 240 of the rear wheel side damping device 22d based on the target current Itr.

  The processing performed by the control device 100 can also be understood as an invention of a control method for the suspension device.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating processing performed by the control device 100.
First, the acquisition unit 111 of the derivation unit 110 acquires the stroke amount of the suspension device (suspension) (step 101).
Next, the first calculator 112a calculates the first stroke speed Vpm1 by differentiating the stroke amount using the first time constant as the time constant (step 102).
Further, the second calculation unit 112b calculates the second stroke speed Vpm2 by differentiating the stroke amount using a second time constant larger than the first time constant as the time constant (step 103).

Next, the mixing ratio deriving unit 112c obtains a mixing ratio Kt determined based on the first stroke speed Vpm1 (step 104).
Then, the mixing unit 112d calculates the final stroke speed Vp by calculating the weighted average of the first stroke speed Vpm1 and the second stroke speed Vpm2 using the mixing ratio Kt obtained by the mixing ratio derivation unit 112c. (Step 105).
Further, the mixing ratio limiting unit 112e limits the amount of change in the newly obtained mixing ratio Kt when the newly obtained mixing ratio Kt is greater than a predetermined value with respect to the previously obtained mixing ratio Kt. (Step 106).

On the other hand, the setting unit 120 acquires the vehicle speed Vc, which is the vehicle speed, based on the output signal v from the vehicle speed detection unit 40 (step 107).
Further, the setting unit 120 calculates a target current It from the stroke speed Vp and the vehicle speed Vc (step 108).
Then, the drive unit 130 controls the driving of the damping force control valve 240 of the damping devices 21d and 22d based on the target current It (step 109).

  It can be considered that the control method for the suspension device of the present embodiment includes the following three steps.

(1) Movement amount acquisition step of acquiring a stroke amount of a suspension device (suspension) disposed between the vehicle main body and the wheels to attenuate vibrations transmitted from the wheels. The movement amount acquisition step is derived in the example of FIG. The acquisition unit 111 of the unit 110 corresponds to step 101 in which the stroke amount of the suspension is acquired.

(2) Calculation process for calculating stroke speed based on stroke amount The acquisition process corresponds to steps 102 to 106 in which the calculation unit 112 of the derivation unit 110 calculates the stroke speed in the example of FIG.

(3) Damping force control process for controlling the damping force of the suspension device based on the stroke speed In the example of FIG. 14, the damping force control process includes steps 107 to 108 in which the setting unit 120 calculates the target current It. Correspond.

  Further, the calculation process can be considered to include the following five processes.

(2-1) First calculation step of calculating the first stroke speed by differentiating the stroke amount using the first time constant as the time constant. The first calculation step is the first calculation step in the example of FIG. The 1 calculating unit 112a corresponds to step 102 for calculating the first stroke speed Vpm1.
(2-2) Second calculation step of calculating the second stroke speed by differentiating the stroke amount using a second time constant larger than the first time constant as the time constant. In the example of 14, the 2nd calculation part 112b respond | corresponds to step 103 which calculates 2nd stroke speed Vpm2.
(2-3) Mixing ratio deriving step for obtaining the mixing ratio Kt determined based on the first stroke speed Vpm1 In the example of FIG. 14, the mixing ratio deriving step, the mixing ratio deriving unit 112c determines the first stroke speed Vpm1. This corresponds to step 104 in which the mixing ratio Kt determined on the basis is obtained.
(2-4) Stroke speed calculation step of calculating the stroke speed by calculating a weighted average of the first stroke speed and the second stroke speed using the mixing ratio. The mixing unit 112d calculates the final stroke speed Vp by calculating the weighted average of the first stroke speed Vpm1 and the second stroke speed Vpm2 using the mixing ratio Kt obtained by the mixing ratio deriving unit 112c. This corresponds to step 105.
(2-5) When the newly obtained mixing ratio Kt has a difference greater than or equal to a predetermined value with respect to the previously obtained mixing ratio Kt, a restriction for limiting the amount of change of the newly obtained mixing ratio Kt In the example of FIG. 14, the process restriction process is newly performed when the newly obtained mixing ratio Kt has a difference greater than a predetermined value with respect to the previously obtained mixing ratio Kt. This corresponds to step 106 in which the amount of change in the obtained mixing ratio Kt is limited. At this time, it is preferable that the mixing ratio limiting unit 112e be configured so that the degree of restriction when the derivative amount decreases with time and the degree of restriction when the derivative amount increases with time are different.

  Of the steps (2-1) to (2-5) described above, the steps (2-3) to (2-5) are not essential. For example, in the above-described example, the mixing ratio Kt is obtained in the mixing ratio deriving step (2-3), and the stroke speed is obtained in the stroke speed calculating step (2-4) based on this. It is not something that can be done. That is, the first stroke speed and the second stroke speed are obtained by the steps (2-1) to (2-2), and the stroke speed is determined by some method based on the first stroke speed and the second stroke speed. Find it. For example, a method may be used in which the stroke speed is obtained by substituting the first stroke speed and the second stroke speed into a map indicating the correspondence between the first stroke speed, the second stroke speed, and the stroke speed. .

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Motorcycle, 2 ... Front wheel, 3 ... Rear wheel, 10 ... Vehicle main body, 21d ... Front wheel side damping device, 22d ... Rear wheel side damping device, 100 ... Control device, 110 ... Deriving unit, 111 ... Acquisition unit , 112 ... calculating section, 112a ... first stroke speed calculating section, 112b ... second stroke speed calculating section, 112c ... mixing ratio deriving section, 112d ... mixing section, 112e ... mixing ratio limiting section, 120 ... setting section, 130 ... Drive unit, 300 ... derivative amount calculation device, 310 ... derivative amount acquisition unit, 320 ... derivative amount calculation unit, 400 ... recording medium, 410 ... derivative amount acquisition function, 420 ... derivative amount calculation function

Claims (4)

An acquisition unit that acquires a stroke amount of a suspension device that is arranged between the vehicle body and the wheels and attenuates vibrations propagated from the wheels;
A calculation unit for calculating a stroke speed based on the stroke amount;
A damping force control unit for controlling the damping force of the suspension device based on the stroke speed;
With
The calculation unit includes a first calculation unit that calculates a first stroke speed by differentiating the stroke amount using the first time constant as a time constant, and is larger than the first time constant as a time constant. A second calculation unit that calculates a second stroke speed by differentiating the stroke amount using a second time constant, and a mixing ratio deriving unit that calculates a mixing ratio determined based on the first stroke speed And a mixing unit that calculates the stroke speed by calculating a weighted average of the first stroke speed and the second stroke speed using the mixing ratio ,
The mixing ratio deriving unit increases the mixing ratio of the first stroke speed as the first stroke speed increases within a predetermined range of the first stroke speed, A control device for a suspension device that calculates the mixing ratio so as to make the mixing ratio of the stroke speed smaller . The calculation unit further includes a mixing ratio limiting unit,
The mixing ratio limiting unit limits the amount of change in the newly obtained mixing ratio when the newly obtained mixing ratio has a difference greater than or equal to a predetermined value with respect to the previously obtained mixing ratio. The control device for a suspension device according to claim 1 . The mixing ratio limiting unit limits the amount of change in the mixing ratio when the stroke speed decreases with time and when the stroke speed increases with time,
The degree of restriction when the stroke speed decreases with time;
The control device for a suspension system according to claim 2 , wherein the degree of restriction when the stroke speed increases with time is different. A suspension device disposed between a vehicle body and a wheel of the vehicle and dampening vibrations propagated from the wheel;
A control unit for controlling the damping force of the suspension device;
With
The controller is
An acquisition unit for acquiring a stroke amount of the suspension device;
A calculation unit for calculating a stroke speed based on the stroke amount;
A damping force control unit for controlling the damping force of the suspension device based on the stroke speed;
With
The calculation unit includes a first calculation unit that calculates a first stroke speed by differentiating the stroke amount using the first time constant as a time constant, and is larger than the first time constant as a time constant. A second calculation unit that calculates a second stroke speed by differentiating the stroke amount using a second time constant, and a mixing ratio deriving unit that calculates a mixing ratio determined based on the first stroke speed And a mixing unit that calculates the stroke speed by calculating a weighted average of the first stroke speed and the second stroke speed using the mixing ratio ,
The mixing ratio deriving unit increases the mixing ratio of the first stroke speed as the first stroke speed increases within a predetermined range of the first stroke speed, A suspension system for calculating the mixing ratio so as to make the mixing ratio of the stroke speed smaller .

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